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Herbert Kitchener and others in Western Palestine
Herbert Kitchener (later Lord Kitchener, 1850-1916) and others inside their tent whilst on a mapping survey of Western Palestine (Israel, West Bank and Gaza today) for the Palestine Exploration Fund. Kitchener was an officer in the Royal Engineers at the time. Date: 1875
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1875 Bank Colonialism Engineers Exploration Fund Gaza Herbert Israel Kitchener Mapping Palestine Survey Tent Territory
18x24 inch Poster Print
Step back in time with our captivating Herbert Kitchener and Others in Western Palestine poster print. This intriguing image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases a rare moment in history as the renowned British military leader and statesman, Herbert Kitchener (later Lord Kitchener), and his team engage in a mapping survey for the Palestine Exploration Fund in Western Palestine (now Israel, West Bank, and Gaza) around the late 19th century. Add this evocative and historically significant poster print to your collection and bring a piece of the past into your home or office.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 61.6cm x 46.3cm (24.3" x 18.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the moment during the late 1870s when Sir Herbert Kitchener, a young officer in the Royal Engineers, and his team embarked on a groundbreaking mapping survey of Western Palestine for the Palestine Exploration Fund. The scene inside their tent, located in what is now Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, exudes an air of Victorian-era exploration and colonial ambition. Kitchener, who would later become Lord Kitchener and a prominent figure in British politics, is seen here surrounded by his colleagues, all intently focused on their maps and surveying instruments. The terrain outside their tent is arid and rugged, a stark contrast to the cozy interior of their temporary shelter. The Holy Land, steeped in history and religious significance, was a place of great interest to European explorers and colonizers in the late 19th century. The Palestine Exploration Fund, a British organization dedicated to the study and preservation of the archaeology and geography of the Holy Land, had sent Kitchener and his team to survey the territory and create detailed maps of the region. Their work would prove invaluable for future British colonial endeavors and the development of infrastructure in the area. This photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the past, revealing the determination and curiosity of the explorers who ventured into the Middle East during the Victorian era. The image also serves as a reminder of the complex and often contentious history of Western influence in the region, which continues to shape the world today.
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